Answers2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2109010-MJ World History BThe Peloponnesian WarsQuestion 8
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The Peloponnesian Wars

Question 8 • 2026_SUMMER 305_CR_2109010-M/J World History B

What effect did the Peloponnesian War have on democracy?

Answer
A
It spread democracy to Sparta and a few other small city-states.
B
It helped democracy spread to many city-states around the Aegean Sea.
C
It ended democracy in Athens when Sparta replaced it with an oligarchy.
D
It strengthened democracy in Athens, but it stopped the spread to the city-states.

Explanation

Athens lost the Peloponnesian War to Sparta in 404 BCE. After its victory, Sparta installed an oligarchic government in Athens, ending Athenian democracy for a time. So the correct choice is “It ended democracy in Athens when Sparta replaced it with an oligarchy.”

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